Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04

comptroller of currency. V. R. Snyder
the new appointed examiner, left Wash
ington Sunday with instructions to take
charge of the Office this morning.
FOR THE LOGAN FUND.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. Capt. George E
Lemon to-day received from w. K. Van
derbilt subscription of $1,000 for the
Logan fund; from c. Vanderbilt, $1,000,
and from Edwin Cowles 5000. Capt
Lemon to-day purchased 500, 900 worth Of
4-per cent. bonds on account of the Logan
fund.
THE PRESIDENT IMPROVING.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Col. Lamont
said to-day that the president was much
improved. He seemed to have been bene-
flied by his New Years day experience.
He remained IN his private room to-day,
however, and received no callers. He
expects to be in his public office to-mor-
row as usual
IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-In the senate
! tomorrow, after the reading of'the jour
nal, Senator Cullom will formally an
nounce the death of his colleague and the
senate will adjourn as marx of respect
J to his memory. Wednesday at O'Clock,
possibly earlier, Mr. Cullom will Fsk the
senate to proceed to the consideration of
the interstate commerce bill and there
! is general impression that the meas
ure Will be taken up and will
form the chief topic of discussion
thereafter until it is disposed of. The
unfinished business of the senate is the
bill providing for the establishment of
agricultural experiment stations while
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from acting as attorneys tor
accrued right of a long postponed
special order. 1t is not improbable
that these measures, especially the latter,
will command some portion of the morn
ing hour of the senate, and one or both
may thus be disposed of during the week.
1t is not expected that any appropriation
bill will be ready for consideration by the
senate this week.
1t is expected that the legislative week
in the house will be consumed by the dis
cussion of appropriation bills and the
measure reported from the committee on
agriculture providing for an executive de-
partment OF agriculture and labor. There
ar1 four appropriation bills now upon the
cGlender-lndiap, Military academy, the
diplomatic and consular, and the pen
sions. None OF these measures is likely
to give rise to extended debate except,
possibly, the diplomatic aud consular
bill. Owing to its radical change
as compared with former bills and its in
creased appropriations, this measure may
become the object OF an attack. Nearly
all of the measures which have been made
special orders are likely to be pressed for
action at the first opportunity that may
offer, when the house is not en-
gagged in the consideration of ap-
propriatton bills. In addition to the
bill for the creation of a
department OF agriculture and labor al
ready mentioned this list includes the
I Dunn free ship bill, the Pacific railroad
funding bill, the Oklahoma bill and the
bill for the reconstruction Of the navy
department. Toward the latter part of
the week it is expected the conference
committee on the electoral count bill
will report an agreement and request the
house to take final action, which will
probably be granted.
COINAGE STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The issue of
STANDARD silver dollars from the mints
during the week, ended December 81, was
S5l1,66S; during the corresponding
period of last year, S467, SS4. The ship
ments Of fractional liver coins during
December amounted to S637 ,4O5. The
coinage at the mats during December
amounted to AGA 252, OF which 81, $780,
25l were standard dollars.
THE OLEOMARGARINE LAW.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-James II. Reall
of New York, president of the American
Agricultural and Dairy association, who
is in Washington for the purpose Of pro-
noting agricultural interests in congress,
said to reporter to-day upon being
asked whether the farmers aud dairymen
are satisfied with the 0leomargarine law:
ayes, it is growing in popularity
every day. There was at first DISPOSE
ton to complain of the tax not being
high enough, but it is found that the rate
imposed together with tae Licenses afford
producers Of butter fair protection, and
as long as their opponents comply with
the law, and butter can be
produced at the present cost,
do not think they will
ask Tor any change ia the law. II has al
ready proved Itself to be the most useful
piece OF legislation ever enacted By con-
gress in the interests Of agriculture. It
is stated on good authority that the law
has already saved over 81, 900, 900 to the
dairy farmers Of New York state alone,
and of course a proportionateIy large
amount to the farmers of all other states
where dairyiug is al occupation. l am
satisfied that the same majority which
passed the bill # not greater enc will
stand firmly by it against all attacks, and
we shall not attempt to amend or change
the law ourselves until it has had fair
trial.